What’s Your Next Story?™
Learn online. Think it through live. Connect when you’re ready.
A free educational workshop for people exploring franchise ownership — designed to help you understand the award process, what franchisors actually evaluate, and what a well-prepared candidate looks like.
Step 1 — Watch
Prepared Candidate Resources
Step 2 — Assess
Franchise DNA Quiz
Step 3 — Attend
What’s Your Next Story?™ Workshop
A short preview of what to expect from the workshop.
Choose How to Attend
Two Ways to Take the Workshop
The workshop launches in two online formats first — evergreen and live. In-person sessions come later, once we’ve refined the live experience.
Watch Anytime
Evergreen. Learn on your schedule.
An on-demand version of the workshop you can watch any time — designed for prospective franchise owners who want to move through the material at their own pace.
Notify Me When It Goes Live →Join Live Online
Live webinar. Think it through in real time.
A live webinar hosted by Catherine Uhlinger. Ask questions, walk through the material with other prospective owners, and think it through in the room.
Notify Me About the Next Session →What You’ll Learn
Topics Covered in the Workshop
A practical, structured introduction to franchise ownership designed to help you enter franchise development conversations with clarity and confidence.
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Understanding franchise ownership
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What franchisors evaluate
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FDDs and validation
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Financial and operational readiness
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Franchise growth paths
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Insider guidance from franchise professionals
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